Torii Hunter

Hunter's father and namesake was a major leaguer who played against Boston at Fenway Park for the Twins, Angels and Tigers. Now Hunter Jr. will take the field at the century-old ballpark when the fifth-ranked Fighting Irish play Boston College on Saturday night.

"It's definitely going to be a pretty cool experience," said Hunter, who is also an outfielder on the Notre Dame baseball team.

Although the game is only a few miles from BC's Chestnut Hill campus, the Irish are the hosts as part of their efforts to...

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